Pownal Elementary School
May 11th, 2012
OFFICE UPDATES Upcoming Events May 15 & 16 - Portland Museum of Art Field Trip May 17 - Gr. 1 Swimming May 23 - Track @ Bath May 23 - Annual District Budget Mtg. FHS Gym 6:30 PM May 24 - Gr. 1 Swimming May 25 - Gr. 4 Runaround Pond Canoe Trip May 25 - Gr. 5 Step-up Day at FMS Budget FY-13 May 23 Annual Budget Meeting for public budget approval, 6:30 PM, FHS Gym - Please attend June 12 Budget Validation Referendum in each town June 13 Board Meeting, 6:30 PM, FHS Cafeteria End of the Year Assessments Here at Pownal Elementary School we pride ourselves on knowing our students well and consider many factors when gathering information about how they are developing as learners. During the month of May, our students will take a variety of assessments to document progress and provide programming information for the faculty. One assessment students take in grades 2-5 is the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) MAP assessment in reading and math. These assessments take about an hour to administer and are done on a computer. Results will be sent home to parents as soon as the testing is completed. Another assessment students in kindergarten through fifth grade take is the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment. It takes about 20 minutes and is given in a one-to-one setting by our teachers, educational technicians, or literacy coach. One of our school goals this year was to ensure that at least 80% of our students made a year's progress on the Fountas and Pinnell Assessment. We will be reporting out our progress toward this goal at the June 13th school board meeting. Lisa Demick, Principal From the Kitchen It is time to start winding down and preparing for the end of the school  year. Where has the time gone? All student lunch accounts must be brought up to date by May 30th. After that time, we are asking that lunches be paid in advance or on the day of ordering. Anyone having a surplus on their account will have the balance forwarded to the 2012-2013 school year. Thank you! Mrs. CoroSpring Concert and Art Show  The classes are excitedly preparing for our spring concert and art show night on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012. There will be time to view the artwork and have some refreshments beginning at 5:45. At 6:15 students will then make their way to the library for K-2 and the computer room for 3-5 to meet their music teacher and prepare for the concert, which will begin at 6:30. Parents then please take your child's coat and make your way to the gym to find your seats. The students are asked to dress nicely for this special event. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a wonderful fine arts evening. Sincerely, Rachel Domin, Music Teacher Mary Vaillancourt, Band Director and Music Teacher Chake Higgison, Art Teacher School-Wide Potluck Supper Mark your calendars now! Save the date! Come join the fun at our special school-wide potluck supper Tuesday, June 5th 5:30-6:30 More details on what to bring to share in the next newsletter! Snack Reminder We were awarded a grant in the beginning of the school year which provided healthy snacks to our students as they needed it. We have finally run out of funds, so for the remainder of the school year, if your student would like a snack at recess, please supply one from home. The students have been informed about this, but this is a reminder for the parents. Thanks!  School-wide Art Field TripArt teacher, Mrs. Higgison, will be hosting a field trip for grades K-5 on May 15 & 16 to the Portland Museum of Art. A flier was attached to this week's newsletter full of information regarding this wonderful field trip! Grade 5 Step-up Day The year is winding down and Freeport Middle School has invited our Grade 5 students to Step-up Day on May 25th. This is a morning where our students will see the building, participate in morning activities and have lunch with the students of the Freeport Middle School. This makes the transition for our students much easier for next year. IMPACT Updates We have several events coming up which can use the parents' help. A flier with information went home with students on Friday, May 11th regarding these events. If you are interested in helping with the Open Studio dates (May 15th and 23rd), please e-mail Chake Higgison at higgisonc@rsu5.org Sports Corner News How fast does it take to run or walk a mile? If you are a "runner" or would like to begin running, there are two events coming up: Monday, May 28th is the 2nd Annual Memorial Day Main Street Mile, presented by the Nike Factory Store and Midcoast Hospital. For more information, go to www.runinarace.com Saturday, June 9th is the 3rd annual Tortoise and Hare 5K run. For more info, go to bowstreetmarket.com. If you would like a mail-in registration form, come to the office (you can also register online). Grade 1 continues their swim sessions. Their remaining session dates are May 17, 24, 31, and June 7. Please help your little swimmer to remember his/her swim suit and towel each time. Remember track practice has a new time this year of 4:30 to 5:15 PM. The runners cannot stay after school; they must go home and be brought back at 4:30. Practices are on Mondays; meets are on Wednesdays. The next meets are on May 16th at Bath and may 23rd at Brunswick. All meets begin at 4 PM.  Save the Date!Celebration of Pownal's rural heritage Dedication of the new flag and flagpole Sunday, May 27th 2-4 PM at Mallett Hall “Boxtops for Education” - We continue to collect Boxtops from General Mills products. As you save them, you can just drop them off at the office.The money earned from these boxtops go towards extra classroom needs, student rewards and other school-wide items.
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